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Our client is actively seeking a skilled Dentist for a 120-day assignment in California, commencing Aug 10, 2026. This role involves providing general dentistry services, with shifts typically scheduled from 8a-5p.Responsibilities and DutiesGeneral DentistryAdditional InformationEMR: EpicShift hours: 8a-5pBenefitsStrong compensationTravel-related expenses...
Location:CA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Dentist for a 2-day assignment in California. This role focuses on essential dental care including fillings, hygiene checks, and restorative procedures, with an expectation to assist with hygiene tasks due to potential staffing shortages.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform dental fillingsConduct thorough hygiene checksProvide restorative...
Location:CA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a skilled Dentist for a 30-day assignment in California. The schedule involves Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This role focuses on essential dental procedures including crowns, bridges, implants, fillings, and simple extractions, with potential opportunities for molar endo, surgical extractions, molar implants, and cleanings...
Location:CA
Specialty:Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking an experienced Pediatric Dentist for a 90-day assignment in California. This role involves providing comprehensive dental care to a high volume of pediatric patients, focusing on restorative procedures, routine exams, and various treatments in a busy clinical environment.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive dental care to...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Dentist to join our client's team in California for an 8-day assignment. This role involves a high patient volume, focusing on comprehensive pediatric dental care including restorative work, exams, and some extractions.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients, managing...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Dentist to join our client's team in California, for a 3-day assignment. This role involves comprehensive pediatric dental care, managing a high volume of patients daily, and performing a wide range of restorative and preventative procedures for young patients in a busy practice environment.Responsibilities and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
We are seeking a Pediatric Dentist for a 28-day assignment with our client in California. This role involves seeing a high volume of pediatric dental patients and performing a wide range of restorative work and general dental procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesSee pediatric dental patients, managing a high patient volume of 40-50 per dayPerform restorative...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Dentist for a 90-day assignment in California. Our client requires a professional to provide comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients, managing a high-volume schedule that includes a wide range of essential pediatric dental procedures.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive dental care to pediatric...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
Our client is seeking a skilled Pediatric Dentist for a 22-day assignment in California. This role involves managing a high volume of pediatric dental patients during day shifts, typically from 9 AM to 6 PM. You will perform comprehensive dental care, including restorative work, fillings, hygiene checks, cavity treatments, exams, some extractions, stainless...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatric Dentistry
Provider Type:Dentist
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We are seeking a dedicated Gastroenterologist for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in California. The client requires coverage for two weeks per month, with shifts from 9am to 5pm, primarily focused on performing colonoscopies and endoscopies within correctional facilities.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform colonoscopies and endoscopies.Provide gastroenterology...
Location:CA
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Dentist
Locum tenens dentist jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel dentists hold all the same qualifications as a permanent dentist, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dentists in California earn an average of $181,720 a year.
Dentists in California are required to complete 50 hours of CE every two years.
It’s estimated that the number of dentist jobs will increase by 4% between 2022 and 2032. This is average for the majority of occupations, with a projection of 5,100 openings for dentists each year.
AMN Healthcare reported that the state most in need of dentists was Florida.
The dental specialty that earns the most money is oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that oral and maxillofacial surgeons earn about $334,310 annually.
